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Cefazolin Sodium J-Code / HCPCS Code
In short
CMS assigns Cefazolin Sodium NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0687 (per 500 mg), J0688 (per 500 mg), J0689 (per 500 mg), J0690 (per 500 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
J0687 code detailsJ0688 code detailsJ0689 code detailsJ0690 code details
Reference
- J0687
- Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- J0688
- Injection, cefazolin sodium (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- J0689
- Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- J0690
- Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
- Labelers
- A-S Medication Solutions; Apotex Corp; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Civica, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Henry Schein Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Incand 3 more
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Medicare Part B payment limit
CMS ASP fileEffective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files
Cefazolin Sodium units and claim line
Enter the dose given to get the J0687 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0687 line; use the code page for J0688, J0689, J0690.
Enter the dose given to build the claim line.
Cefazolin Sodium NDCs and billing units
From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.
| NDC (11-digit) | HCPCS | Labeler | Package | Billing units per package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44567-0840-25 | J0687 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| 44567-0845-25 | J0687 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 25 × 1 | 150 |
| 00143-9139-25 | J0688 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| 00143-9140-25 | J0688 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 150 |
| 00338-3503-41 | J0689 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 24 × 50 | 48 |
| 00338-3508-41 | J0689 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 12 × 100 | 48 |
| 00143-9261-10 | J0690 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 00143-9262-25 | J0690 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 00143-9923-90 | J0690 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 25 |
| 00143-9924-90 | J0690 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 00143-9983-03 | J0690 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 00404-9833-99 | J0690 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| 00404-9834-99 | J0690 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 2 |
| 00404-9835-99 | J0690 | Henry Schein Inc. | 1 | 1 |
| 00409-2585-01 | J0690 | Pfizer Inc | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 00781-3450-95 | J0690 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 00781-3451-95 | J0690 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 20 |
| 00781-3451-96 | J0690 | Sandoz Inc. | 25 × 10 | 50 |
| 00781-3452-95 | J0690 | Sandoz Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 25021-0100-10 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 1 | 25 |
| 25021-0100-66 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 1 | 25 |
| 25021-0101-10 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 25021-0101-67 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 25021-0102-69 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 25021-0102-99 | J0690 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 44567-0120-25 | J0690 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 44567-0706-25 | J0690 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 25 × 1 | 25 |
| 44567-0707-25 | J0690 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 44567-0708-10 | J0690 | WG Critical Care, LLC | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 50090-4256-00 | J0690 | A-S Medication Solutions | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 60505-6142-05 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 60505-6143-04 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 60505-6231-05 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 25 × 1 | 100 |
| 60505-6243-04 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 60505-6244-04 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 60505-6266-05 | J0690 | Apotex Corp | 25 × 1 | 150 |
| 63323-0237-10 | J0690 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 63323-0238-61 | J0690 | FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC | 10 × 1 | 200 |
| 72572-0055-25 | J0690 | Civica, Inc. | 25 × 1 | 50 |
| 72572-0056-10 | J0690 | Civica, Inc. | 10 × 1 | 200 |
Cefazolin Sodium: common questions
- What is the J-code for Cefazolin Sodium?
- CMS assigns Cefazolin Sodium NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0687 (per 500 mg), J0688 (per 500 mg), J0689 (per 500 mg), J0690 (per 500 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
- How many J0687 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
- CMS lists 100 to 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0688 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
- CMS lists 100 to 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0689 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
- CMS lists 48 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- How many J0690 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
- CMS lists 1 to 200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
- Is J0687 a CPT code?
- No. J0687 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.